Is Kosovo safe in 2026?
Kosovo scores 79.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, military conflict, political instability. The score has been stable for 14 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.5/100).
79.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Kosovo's score changed by −0.8 over the last 30 days (80.5 → 79.6) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 5.0 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 8.6 / 30 | |
| Political instability | 3.9 / 15 | |
| Economy | 2.0 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.6 / 5 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Kosovo at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing civil unrest. Our live index reads 79.6/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 2, 2024, 638 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 2, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- SHSKUK increases the value of a tender by €255,000 after lack of interest from operators
- PDK Youth surrounds government with hazard tape: Kurti is endangering the state
- By August, more than double all measles cases in all of 2025
- Fires in the mountains around Pristina, Municipality appeals to citizens
- Fuel price increases show no sign of stopping
- The Prizren–Prishtina Diocese deems the police decision unconstitutional and blesses the foundation stone of a church in Zogaj
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 79.5/100 (generated )
Multiple mild health, weather, and political concerns support slight stability near baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Kosovo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 79.6 | — | |
| Montenegro | 87.3 | +7.7 | |
| North Macedonia | 87.7 | +8.0 | |
| Serbia | 78.8 | −0.8 | |
| Albania | 85.5 | +5.8 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79.9 | +0.3 |